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The Sugar Act reduced the rate of tax on molasses from six pence to threepence per gallon, while Grenville took measures that the duty be strictly enforced.
<u> C.The federal government was able to collect taxes.</u>
Under the Constitution, the government consists of three branches (Legislative, Executive and Judicial), in which the Legislative has the power to lay and collect taxes. This was quite different under the Articles of Confederation, which established a weak central government that consisted only of a Congress. One of the most important powers the Congress lacked was the power to collect taxes, therefore if they needed to raise money, they could attempt to do so by asking the states for funds (which had the option to reject the request), borrowing from foreign governments, or selling western lands.
I would say that the spread of democracy led to the industrial revolution because it enabled everyone to start their own businesses, thus establishing a capitalistic society whose economy was governed by industrialists.
According to Washington, to stop a rebellion, you need a strong armed force to crush it. During his time, the US is just untied. Many Americans doesn't trust the government. To show power and authority, Washington believes that when a rebellion is formed, you need to force it to stop. The federal government is the power to check these rebellions. If the government don't, who would protect the citizens and their human rights?
The Great Rift Valley!!
And truth be told I’m not positive on the second answer. :(
